Take-Over: A BFB/TPOT AU

Chapter 48: Hope Isn't Lost

Book

"Oh no! Oh no, oh no, oh no!!'

Book ran as fast as she could away from what she had just saw. Coiny, David, and Eraser were standing over Taco's dead, mutilated body. She felt tears come to her eyes. How? She didn't leave them for long, did she? She found Lollipop's body when she came back and hoped to have not found what she did. After Lollipop had said to abandon Saw and Gaty, she didn't feel like being with them and stayed behind a little bit. She had yelled that this was stupid, and they should just get them anyways, but they didn't hear her. And now, they were dead. Dead. She couldn't believe it. The person she's ever trusted the most, (besides Ice Cube of course) dead! Speaking of Ice Cube, she was dead too, well, not alive. All her friends were gone, never to be seen again. Why did the world have to be so cruel! Why did it do this to her? Taco said that 4 respawned them, and it reassured her. She's still alive, but just...Somewhere else. ... Right? What if 4 only respawned them once? What if she'd never see Taco again?! The thought consumed her, and as much as she tried to reassure herself that she's fine, the feeling only became stronger and more prominent in her head. It stuck with her for a while, until she remembered. Just not! Of course! What about her other team? She laughed at her short-mindedness and began to think about them. On her team was herself, Pillow, Price-Tag, Bomby, Cake, Naily, and Nickel. She tried to remember if they were alive of not from 4's announcement, but that was too long ago. And even then, 4-

"ATTENTION CONTESTANTS!! WE HAVE SOME GREAT NEWS FOR YOU! AS YOU MIGHT KNOW, WE ARE LOWERING IN NUMBERS, AS ONLY 14 OF YOU REMAIN-What was that? 12?! Ahem, EXCUSE ME! I MEAN 12 OF YOU ARE LEFT! I kind of saved this for 14, but whatever...HERE ARE THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS! 8-BALL, BARF BAG, BOMBY, BOTTLE..."

Oh, great timing! She paid close attention to the report. She counted on her fingers how many of her teammates, regardless of team, were left. 4. Out of 14 teammates, only 4 were left. She should've expected that, as there our only 12 objects left, but it wouldn't have hurt to have heard a bigger number. Saw and Gaty were still alive, thankfully! She needed to find them, so that she wouldn't have to keep doing this alone.

"...AND TENNIS BALL! THOSE ARE THE LAST CONTESTANTS! HOPE YOU GUYS CAN END THIS QUICKLY! We're already at chapter 48...AND WE HAVE NEWS FOR YOU ALL! WHEN THERE ARE 7 OF YOU LEFT, THE GAME WILL TAKE A BIG CHANGE! WE WILL HAVE A REJOIN CONTEST! IN ORDER TO WIN THE VIEWERS OVER, YOU GUYS WILL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHO YOU WANT AND SAY WHY THEY NEED TO REJOIN. AND ALSO, WE WILL TELEPORT YOU ALL INTO A DIFFERNT TEAM'S BASE AND WILL BE FORCED TO STAY SOLO FOR A LITTLE WHILE UNTIL YOU FIND YOUR TEAMMATES! THAT'S IF YOU CAN FIND THEM IN TIME....ANY WHO, GOOD LUCK MAKING IT UNTIL THEN! 4 AND X OUT!"

"Rejoin contest!? Perfect!" She can get Taco and Ice Cube back! She just needed the viewers to agree with her. That isn't so hard, they'll agree with her. Taco made it far in B.F.B, and Ice Cube was 4th place in B.F.D.I! People love them! She felt herself smile widely, clearly ecstatic at the idea of them coming back. She needed them back, without them, she felt like she was missing part of her. Like something inside her was gone and would never come back. And now, it was her mission to stay alive until the final 7, so that she could convince viewers that Taco and Ice Cube were the ones that are supposed to be back.

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David, Coiny, and Eraser

"...4 AND X OUT!"

David looked up at the sky. 4 and X had cut out, with a short bit of static following after. He wasn't too interested in their message, but it was worthy to note. Eraser and Coiny on the other hand were chattering nonstop about it. They seemed to be talking about their little clique, you know, them, Blocky, Pen, and Snowball? It was boring, since David didn't care for any of them. He focused more about the glowing spheres that they'd collected so far.

There was his, which had the power of super-speed, Coiny's, which had the power of super-strength, Eraser's, which can heal, and Iance's, which creates a light pink shield. If he could collect all of them, he would win this, and all of what he'd been doing would give him what he wanted and deserved. He worked hard for this, and he's been through more than anyone else. He heard the guys leaving and turned around. He gave an especially loud stomp, and the two of them turned around. They seemed to have forgotten he was there, and Coiny explained what was happening.

"Sorry bud! We're gonna find Pen and get him over here with the rest of us. He's the only one in our group that's still alive. You coming?"

He motioned his hand behind him pointing in the direction of Death P.A.C.T's base. David nodded and followed, not saying anything and taking his sickle out. Coiny didn't say anything, and looked ahead, but Eraser put his hand out in front of David.

"Whoa there dude, we're not gonna kill him. We're joining him."

He stared at Eraser with a blank look. "He knew that. He just, wanted to use it for self-defense. Right David?"
Both of them looked at Coiny, who had a soft expression compared to their harder ones. David nodded and put the weapon to his side. Eraser grinned and pulled Coiny to his side, starting a new joke conversation. Soon, they both were laughing and having a good time. David, once again, stood off to the side. He didn't need friends when he had that wish. How long would it be until he had to betray them? And claim the prize for himself?

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Short chapter today folks. We gonna get the boys back together.

I wonder how Eraser would react if he knew David killed Snowball?

REJOIN CONTEST WOO HOO!

Be on the lookout for that, coming soon.

Thanks for reading!